The Marin chapter of ORT America raised more than $60,000 at its Puttin' on the Ritz holiday fundraiser at the Marin Country Club in Novato. The event was attended by more than 120 people, including Gregory and Milana Berguig, of Tiburon; Susan L..

With a nod to the national "ugly resurgence of neo-Confederates and white nationalists," U.S. Rep. Jared Huffman has sent a strong and urgent letter to members of the Dixie School District board of trustees suggesting they change the district's n..

This Wednesday, December 19 Grateful Dead bassist Phil Lesh will headline "Love Will See You Through," a benefit for victims of the recent Camp Fire wildfires, at his Terrapin Crossroads venue in San Rafael, California. If you can't make it to Te..

The San Rafael City Schools Board of Trustees will vote Monday night on a three-year contract extension for Superintendent Mike Watenpaugh. Some parents allege the item was added to the agenda late on Friday to avoid public scrutiny...

Proponents of changing the name of the Dixie School District in north San Rafael said they were moving ahead this weekend with a holiday party to gather ideas and petition signatures for new names to submit to the school board. Opponents, however, sa..

Today is the 10th anniversary of the killing of Ashley Yamauchi, whose body was found on Dec. 16, 2008 behind a San Rafael bar. Her case remains unsolved, and there is still a $50,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of her..

A Marin Sanitary Service crew screens recyclable materials for contaminants this year in San Rafael. Marin Sanitary Service, citing steep losses from a collapsing recycling market, is pitching rate hikes to local governments, starting with San Rafael..

The Novato Police Department is set to purchase a newer armored rescue vehicle after the city received a more than $45,000 grant from the Department of Homeland Security. The department's nearly 27-year-old Ford armored cash delivery truck has be..

After nearly three decades overseeing planning and building in Tiburon, Scott Anderson, who helped design the town's longtime master plan and set the framework for a community brimming with open space, has announced his retirement. Anderson, 59, ..

Recognition: Robert Ernst, of San Rafael, was awarded a $2,500 grant for "The Buck and Bill Show" by Theatre Bay Area's CA$H Graduation: Adrienn Mendonca-Jones, of Sausalito, graduated from Fairleigh Dickinson University in Teaneck, New Jersey, w..

Data gathered on the Nov. 6 election show that both candidates and voters were exceptionally engaged for a midterm election. Voter turnout was 82.44 percent, a Marin record for a midterm election, and both the winner and the loser in the race to beco..

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Fairfax resident Jeff Wands has been hired as the chief financial officer of San Rafael's Whistlestop, a nonprofit that works with seniors and people with disabilities. In his new role, Wands will report to CEO Joe O'Hehir and be responsible ..

Grateful Dead bassist Phil Lesh will host "Love Will See You Through," a benefit for victims of the recent Camp Fire wildfires, at his Terrapin Crossroads venue in San Rafael, California on December 19. The Camp Fire started in California's Butte..

Fifth District Supervisor Josie Gonzales, left, Chairman and First District Supervisor Robert Lovingood, Vice Chairman and Fourth District Supervisor Curt Hagman and Second District Supervisor Janice Rutherford vote for their top five candidates afte..

Host Nick Nutzu, left, invited PJ O'Connell of Marin Homeless Aid on stage to talk about their work during an event in San Rafael in November, 2018. PJ O'Connell has a passion to end homelessness in Marin County...

Tylor Bruns speaks during the Marin County Probation Department's "Wall of ChangeA' ceremony in the Board of Supervisors chambers at the Civic Center in San Rafael, Calif. on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2018...

School psychologist Julie Lucero, left, sits with Cathleen Badialli, a paraeducator at Paradise High School, in Chico. When fire-ravaged Paradise High School reopened last week at temporary quarters in a Chico mall, students had a strong Marin anchor..

Dorian Altamirano, 22, and his sisters Chelsea, 13, and Andrea, 14, help their dad Felix Altamirano load a large tree into their truck at the Pronzini Christmas Tree lot in San Rafael, Calif. on Sunday, Dec. 9, 2018...